WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., April 23, 2013 /3BL Media/ – HanesBrands, a leading marketer of everyday basic apparel, today announced that it has expanded to Honduras its successful Central American school renovation and after-school youth club programs in partnership with Glasswing International. Since its inception in 2010, the Hanes partnership has resulted in the renovation of three schools in El Salvador and the creation of more than 60 after-school clubs at those school staffed by HanesBrands employee volunteers. Approximately 1,000 students participate in the clubs each week. The expansion will result in renovations of two schools in Honduras and two additional schools in El Salvador, as well as creation of after-school clubs led by company employee volunteers. [Video available on the HanesBrands YouTube channel. The English-language video is available at http://youtu.be/d138oCNY6eA, and the Spanish-language video is at http://youtu.be/qComY1iGRlc.] HanesBrands has approximately 9,400 employees in El Salvador and 9,200 employees in Honduras. Glasswing International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming communities in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala through improving educational opportunities, particularly in areas affected by high crime rates, and by improving healthcare services. “While public schools in particular are an area most susceptible to violence, they are also the site of one of the most promising solutions,” said Celina de Sola, co-founder and vice president of programs for Glasswing International. “Through this strategic partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development and companies such as HanesBrands, Glasswing is increasing opportunities for youth in Central America.” HanesBrands, which has operated production facilities in Central America for more than 20 years, has made a cumulative multiyear commitment to date of 50,000 to the Glasswing partnership in Central America, an amount being matched by USAID. Employees will also contribute tens of thousands of volunteer

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